Viola is working for Duke Orsino, because her boat was washed up on the shore of Illyria after a terrible storm. Viola believes that her brother Sebastian had drowned since she washed up ashore by herself. She decides to work for Duke Orsino and they become good friends, which meant Duke Orsino trusted her, even though he thinks she is a man. He asked her to talk to Olivia, the women he loves, and to try and convince her to love him. Viola secretly loves Orsino and doesn't want to tell Olivia, but is forced to since she works for the Duke. If she does this, Orsino will give Viola all of his money and fortune, and also raise her class. Viola decided to tell Olivia about Duke's love because she wanted to get his fortune. This was rare in those days, so it was very special. Viola can't tell Duke because she is portraying a man and is pretending to be a eunuch named Cesario. Viola is in love with Orsino but she is a "boy" so Orsino cannot love her/him back. Viola/Cesario visits Olivia to tell her Orsino loves her, but finds out Olivia does not love Orsino back. Overall Viola is in love with Orsino even though Orsino doesn't feel the same way about her. After Viola leaves Olivia's castle, Olivia tells her servant, Malvolio that she is in love with Cesario/Viola, but Cesario/Viola doesn't feel the same. Olivia loves Cesario, but Cesario does not love Olivia back because he is a she. So, Olivia now thinks Cesario is gay, but really he's just a straight women. Sir Toby wants to fight Cesario because he thinks that Cesario was flirting with Olivia. She finally confesses that a women will never have her heart, because she isn't a man. Olivia misinterprets this as "he" is a gay guy. Cesario is in the middle of a fight when Antonio comes and defends him/her thinking that he is his brother, Sebastian. Viola, hearing Antonio call him Sebastian, starts to believe that her brother is alive.
Quotations:
"Yet, a barful strife— Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife."
"O time, thou must untangle this, not I."
"Fortune forbid my outside have not charmed her!"
"It is too hard a knot for me to untie!"
"How easy is it for the proper false In women’s waxen hearts to set their forms!"
"Poor lady, she were better love a dream"
"I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth, And that no woman has, nor never none Shall mistress be of it"
In case you didn't understand what "bosom" is in the quote above, Here is a link to its definition:
- This quote talks about Olivia and how Viola/Cesario tells Olivia that isn't what she appears. The irony is that Viola/Cesario is doing just that.
- Viola tells Olivia that she has one heart, and a woman will never win it, so Olivia thinks that Cesario(Viola) is gay.
The quote showing that is: "By innocence I swear, and by my youth I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth, And that no woman has, nor never none Shall mistress be of it, save I alone."
"This guy’s wise enough to play the fool, and only clever people can do that. He pays attention to the mood and social rank of the person he’s joking with, and also to the time of day. And he doesn’t let go of his target when a distraction appears. His job requires as much effort and skill as any wise man’s occupation could. And he shows he’s very smart at playing the fool, while smart people look stupid when they play the fool." [1]
"I warrant thou art a merry fellow and carest for nothing." [2]
"This fellow is wise enough to play the fool, And to do that well craves a kind of wit. He must observe their mood on whom he jests, The quality of persons, and the time, And, like the haggard, check at every feather That comes before his eye. This is a practise As full of labor as a wise man’s art, For folly that he wisely shows is fit. But wise men, folly-fall'n, quite taint their wit." [3]
"I prithee—and I’ll pay thee bounteously— Conceal me what I am, and be my aid For such disguise as haply shall become The form of my intent." [4]
When Viola/Cesario came to Olivia's castle, Sir Andrew wanted to fight him/her.
"He did me kindness, sir, drew on my side,
But in conclusion put strange speech upon me. I know not what ’twas but distraction." [5]
" After him I love
More than I love these eyes, more than my life, More, by all mores, than e'er I shall love wife. If I do feign, you witnesses above, Punish my life for tainting of my love!" [6]
"The captain that did bring me first on shore
Hath my maid’s garments. He, upon some action,
Is now in durance at Malvolio’s suit,
A gentleman and follower of my lady’s." [7]
Viola is working for Duke Orsino, because her boat was washed up on the shore of Illyria after a terrible storm. Viola believes that her brother Sebastian had drowned since she washed up ashore by herself. She decides to work for Duke Orsino and they become good friends, which meant Duke Orsino trusted her, even though he thinks she is a man. He asked her to talk to Olivia, the women he loves, and to try and convince her to love him. Viola secretly loves Orsino and doesn't want to tell Olivia, but is forced to since she works for the Duke. If she does this, Orsino will give Viola all of his money and fortune, and also raise her class. Viola decided to tell Olivia about Duke's love because she wanted to get his fortune. This was rare in those days, so it was very special. Viola can't tell Duke because she is portraying a man and is pretending to be a eunuch named Cesario. Viola is in love with Orsino but she is a "boy" so Orsino cannot love her/him back. Viola/Cesario visits Olivia to tell her Orsino loves her, but finds out Olivia does not love Orsino back. Overall Viola is in love with Orsino even though Orsino doesn't feel the same way about her. After Viola leaves Olivia's castle, Olivia tells her servant, Malvolio that she is in love with Cesario/Viola, but Cesario/Viola doesn't feel the same. Olivia loves Cesario, but Cesario does not love Olivia back because he is a she. So, Olivia now thinks Cesario is gay, but really he's just a straight women. Sir Toby wants to fight Cesario because he thinks that Cesario was flirting with Olivia. She finally confesses that a women will never have her heart, because she isn't a man. Olivia misinterprets this as "he" is a gay guy. Cesario is in the middle of a fight when Antonio comes and defends him/her thinking that he is his brother, Sebastian. Viola, hearing Antonio call him Sebastian, starts to believe that her brother is alive.
Quotations:
"Yet, a barful strife—
Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife."
"O time, thou must untangle this, not I."
"Fortune forbid my outside have not charmed her!"
"It is too hard a knot for me to untie!"
"How easy is it for the proper false
In women’s waxen hearts to set their forms!"
"Poor lady, she were better love a dream"
"I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth,
And that no woman has, nor never none
Shall mistress be of it"
= http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bosom
"That you do think you are not what you are."
- This quote talks about Olivia and how Viola/Cesario tells Olivia that isn't what she appears. The irony is that Viola/Cesario is doing just that.
- Viola tells Olivia that she has one heart, and a woman will never win it, so Olivia thinks that Cesario(Viola) is gay.
The quote showing that is:
"By innocence I swear, and by my youth
I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth,
And that no woman has, nor never none
Shall mistress be of it, save I alone."
"This guy’s wise enough to play the fool, and only clever people can do that. He pays attention to the mood and social rank of the person he’s joking with, and also to the time of day. And he doesn’t let go of his target when a distraction appears. His job requires as much effort and skill as any wise man’s occupation could. And he shows he’s very smart at playing the fool, while smart people look stupid when they play the fool." [1]
"I warrant thou art a merry fellow and carest for nothing." [2]
"This fellow is wise enough to play the fool,
And to do that well craves a kind of wit.
He must observe their mood on whom he jests,
The quality of persons, and the time,
And, like the haggard, check at every feather
That comes before his eye. This is a practise
As full of labor as a wise man’s art,
For folly that he wisely shows is fit.
But wise men, folly-fall'n, quite taint their wit." [3]
"I prithee—and I’ll pay thee bounteously—
Conceal me what I am, and be my aid
For such disguise as haply shall become
The form of my intent." [4]
When Viola/Cesario came to Olivia's castle, Sir Andrew wanted to fight him/her.
"He did me kindness, sir, drew on my side,
But in conclusion put strange speech upon me.
I know not what ’twas but distraction." [5]
" After him I love
More than I love these eyes, more than my life,
More, by all mores, than e'er I shall love wife.
If I do feign, you witnesses above,
Punish my life for tainting of my love!" [6]
"The captain that did bring me first on shore
Hath my maid’s garments. He, upon some action,
Is now in durance at Malvolio’s suit,
A gentleman and follower of my lady’s." [7]
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